Bandai Namco Entertainment made an announcement on Friday unveiling the addition of the first DLC character, Eddy Gordo, to its Tekken 8 game, set to debut on April 4. The company simultaneously released a gameplay trailer showcasing the character in action.
Eddy Gordo, a beloved character who made his first appearance in Tekken 3, will be accessible to players who purchased the Deluxe Edition or Ultimate Edition of the game even earlier, on April 1.
Tekken 8, which launched on January 26 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, boasted 32 characters upon its release. The game garnered impressive sales figures, surpassing 2 million copies worldwide by February.
Set nearly six years after Tekken 7, the storyline of Tekken 8 further expands the rich narrative legacy of the franchise, which was recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest-running narrative in video game history.
Playable characters in Tekken 8 include familiar faces such as Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, Nina Williams, and many others.
Post-launch, the game introduced a Tekken shop offering both free and paid additional content, including DLC characters with expanded storylines integrated into a dedicated story mode. The third update in April will introduce the Tekken World Tour, with the shop receiving regular updates, including the UNIQLO UT x Tekken pack as the initial free offering for players.
Expanding on character backgrounds and narratives, a story mode for additional characters will be introduced in the summer, seamlessly weaving their tales into the main storyline of the game through free expansions rather than standalone character episodes.
Moreover, the Tekken: Bloodline anime series, based on the storyline of Tekken 3, premiered on Netflix in August 2022.
About Tekken
The Tekken franchise is a renowned series of fighting video games developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. First introduced in December 1994 with the release of “Tekken” for arcades, the franchise has since become one of the most popular and enduring in the fighting game genre.
The gameplay of Tekken revolves around one-on-one battles between a diverse cast of characters, each possessing unique fighting styles and special moves. Players engage in intense combat using a combination of punches, kicks, and various martial arts techniques, striving to deplete their opponent’s health bar to achieve victory.
Over the years, the Tekken series has seen numerous sequels and spin-offs across various gaming platforms, including home consoles, handheld devices, and arcade machines. Each installment typically introduces new characters, stages, and gameplay mechanics, while also expanding upon the overarching storyline of the franchise.
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Source: ANN
